The Appeals Division handles criminal (felony) and civil cases on direct appeal, as well as Post Conviction Writs of Habeas Corpus. This division is responsible for docketing appellate cases and the preparation of the clerk's records to be presented to the Eighth Court of Appeals and/or the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals. The Appeals Division is also responsible for the data entry and scanning of all documents filed with the division. Requests to view these files are to be directed to this division.